Cascadia Solar installs grid-tied solar power systems throughout Jefferson, Kitsap, and Clallam counties. Grid-tied solar systems are connected directly to your utility’s electrical grid, using electricity from both the solar panel system and the electrical grid.
If needed, your home can draw energy from the grid on cloudy days or at night, when solar panels are not producing at full efficiency. Likewise, if your solar panels are producing more energy than is needed, that excess energy will be fed back into the grid, which reduces your electricity bill!
How a Grid-Tied Solar System Works
The DC (direct current) electricity produced by your solar panels is inverted into alternating current (AC) electricity that can be used in your home. The AC electricity flows into your circuit panel and is available for any active electric loads.
If your solar production exceeds your demand, then the extra solar electricity is routed from your home out to the grid. A separate meter tracks this exported electricity. This is called net metering, and at the end of the month the utility will determine the difference between your solar production and electrical consumption, and you either earn a credit or are billed accordingly.
What Happens If The Power Goes Out?
Because grid-tied systems are part of the electric grid, they will shut down when the connection to the utility is lost. This is a safety regulation that prevents PV systems from accidentally back-feeding into the grid and causing damage or injury. However, if you wish to maintain electricity in the event of a power outage, it is possible integrate battery storage with a grid-tied system.
Why Choose Cascadia Solar
Every one of our customers has a unique set of requirements, starting with the possibilities of the building site, and including solar resource, budget, energy goals, and aesthetic concerns. We are authorized dealers for a broad range of solar equipment, and we are not obligated by exclusive sales agreements to push a specific product. We believe that we serve our customers best when we offer a full range of options that result in the best solution at the best price.
We partner with you to design the best solar PV system to meet your goals, and then install it using the highest quality materials in the hands of experienced electricians. With over forty years of experience in the electrical business, we know how to build systems that last, and with continuous ownership by the Frederickson family, we will be around to take care of you for decades to come.